Tomato Soup Pulov

  This was a pulov in which tomato soup is used to make it more flavourful and colorful . This pulov will be excellent lunchbox recipe. This recipe is easy to make with the tomato soup or else use the tomato puree.

Requirements :

Rice – 1 cup

Onion – 1

Tomato soup – ½  cup

Mixed vegetables ( peas , carrot , cauliflower , potato ) – 1 cup

Cinnamon stick – 1

Cloves – 2

Cardamom – 1

Garam masala – 1 tsp

Salt as required

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp

Ghee – 2 tbs

Water –  1½ cup

Method :

Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes.

Chop the onion.

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cinnamon , cloves and cardamom and let it fry.

Add in the chopped onion and sauté wel.

Add in the ginger garlic paste and chopped vegetables and sauté for a minute.

Add in the tomato soup , salt , chilli powder , garam masala , water and mix well.

When the water starts boiling add in the soaked rice and mix well.

Close the lid and cook for two whistles.

When the pressure releases , open the lid and stir gently.

Tomato soup pulov is ready to serve.

Chopped mint leaves can be sprinkled on top.

Serve with any raita of your choice.

Note :

It can be made in a pan , by cooking rice separately and mixing all together.I find cooking in pressure cooker is easy and time saving.